E-Business & E-Commerce (Information Systems & Technology) – E-Business & E-Commerce heavily relates to Cyber Security. In this Major, you cover Systems Analysis and Design, Networking, and internet security. Given the nature of E-Commerce, much needs to be considered to make sure your information and data are secure. Credit card numbers, Customer records including PII all need to be protected and E-commerce is heavily targeted by malicious actors.
Cybercrime (Interdisciplinary Studies) – Cyber Crime relates to cyber security in a multitude of aspects. Cyber Crime itself covers a lot of areas of criminality such as hacking, identity theft, data breaches, and computer forensics. In this major, you learn how to counteract those who wish to use electronic resources for ill intentions as well as investigate and recover evidence. Digital Forensics, Cyber Law, programming, and networking are all part of this course of study.
Health Services Administration – In health care services, data is highly confidential. Patient Records must be protected and secured at a significant level. To abide by government regulations such as HIPAA, Healthcare service administration heavily relies on a secure network to keep patients and health care systems from being breached. In an age where anyone’s medical records are readily available online, it is imperative that cyber security be heavily considered and implemented in this field.
Technology Education – Habits formed at an early age are imperative to our younger generation’s upbringing. Now with technology integrated into every part of life proper cyber security practices should be taught at a much younger age. Not just good practices like how to create a strong password, but how everyday life and technology are so closely integrated. Cell phones, Online gaming, and Online Schooling are just a few ways in which children and young adults interact with technology daily. Each of these things is susceptible to improper use. Ethics regarding proper use is important to learn early in life since what happens online heavily impacts emotional development. We can strengthen cyber security throughout the world by teaching about technology and how it works and is used at a young age.